Licensed Vocational Nurse

4 days ago

Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Center For Discovery Full time
Job Summary

Center for Discovery is seeking a skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team in our residential eating disorder treatment program. As an LVN, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the success of our patients.

Responsibilities
  • Provide patient care and assist in the collection of data during the assessment process, within your scope of practice, under the direction of an RN, mid-level practitioner, licensed physician, or supervisor at all times.
  • Administer and document vital signs, CIWAs, COWS (SUD only), collect data for fall assessments/precautions, seizure precautions, suicidal/homicidal assessments, pain scales, anxiety scales, craving scales, standard and infection control precautions adding co-signers as necessary.
  • Observation, documentation, audit functions, education, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications.
  • Assess patients with addiction and mental health conditions and assist in ascertaining clinical medication management with Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, and Medical Doctor.
  • Manage the Medication Administration Record, documenting administration, efficacy, and first response.
  • Collaborate with staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients.
  • Design teaching programs for patients/families and provide assistance to staff in program implementation.
  • Provide nursing care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes data collection, planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Oversee the medication management system that includes but not limited to, medication planning, storage, ordering and transcribing, administration, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Verify the integrity of and controls medications brought into the organization by the client, their families, and licensed independent practitioners.
  • Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and DBH regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
  • Systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidally, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdrawal and nutritional needs); and ethnic concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).
  • Use assessment data to identify problem list and other interactive social systems.
  • Maintain NG Tube and administration of bolus feeds, where applicable.
  • Intervene as guided by the treatment plan to implement appropriate interventions that promote, maintain, or restore physical and mental health, prevent illness effect rehabilitation, and restore developmental progression.
  • Evaluate the response of the patients to interventions in order to revise the plan, including discharge criteria.
Requirements
  • Must be a graduate of an approved vocational nursing program with a current licensure from an appropriate state licensing board in good standing.
  • Possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (CPR and First Aid) certification.
  • Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice.
  • Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
  • One year experience preferred working in mental health, substance use, or eating disorders field.
  • Familiar with behavior change, recovery models, and treatment methods
  • Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity
  • *Eating Disorder Division: Obtain Serv Safe certification within 90 days of hire if applicable.

Center for Discovery is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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